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title: "External Quality Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HM LAND REGISTRY"
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# External Quality Assessment

Buyer: HM LAND REGISTRY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b79

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by HM Land Registry, a central government public authority based at Trafalgar House, Croydon, UK. The tender, titled "External Quality Assessment," falls under the services industry category, specifically internal audit services. The procurement was carried out through an open competition method and is part of below-threshold procurement activities. Key dates for this tender included the award date on 1st October 2025 and the contract period from 2nd October 2025 to 1st October 2026. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Littlechild & Haley Ltd selected as the supplier for the project.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for SMEs specialising in audit and consulting services to enhance their business growth by engaging with a major government entity. It is particularly suitable for businesses experienced in providing comprehensive internal audit assessments, including evaluating organisational compliance with standards and improving audit processes - reflecting best practices in the sector. By participating in such tenders, suppliers can expand their client base within the public sector, reinforcing their expertise and offering a platform to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality assessments that are critical for governmental operations.

## Notice

An independent assessor to undertake an initial preliminary Readiness Assessment and an External Quality Assessment that will include a comprehensive assessment of HMLR's Internal Audit function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063813-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM LAND REGISTRY |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLECHILD & HALEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 14:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063813-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 14:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045306-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 13:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045287-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063813-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045306-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045287-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-3446.my.site.com/login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.littlechildhaley.co.uk/

## Provenance

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